River swims in the UK
Organised river swims allow you to experience beautiful locations from a new perspective in complete safety. River swims can range from less than a kilometre to several miles - some events even use the tide to make it easier! Grab your wetsuit and discover a new way to adventure!
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River swims in 2025
Featured events are listed below - select your region to see all events.
- Sat 7 Jun
- £50-£60
Totnes, Devon, UK
Wild Dart Swim and Aquathlon
Last year, Wild Running Events changed the format, so that swimmers could swim with the tide for the 5k, the whole way, getting out at Ashprington Point Field.
- River swim 2
- Standard aquathlon
- Sun 15 Jun
- £78
Witney, Oxfordshire, UK
Lock 2 Lock 4K
An open water downstream swim in the river Thames from Eynsham Lock to Kings Lock.
- 4 km river swimming
- Sun 3 Aug
- £120
Oxford, Oxfordshire, UK
Lock 2 Lock 10K
Following the beautiful, meandering River Thames from Farmoor to Godstow, this 10K swim includes three locks with feed stations at each.
- 10 km river swimming